- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- EMDR for trauma
About Paige
Paige Smart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with six years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, relationship problems, addiction, and other mood or life-change concerns.
Paige starts by listening to the whole picture. She looks at biological, psychological, and social factors that affect how someone reacts and copes. That helps her and the client set clear goals and practical steps for change.
Her work draws on straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior approaches and motivational interviewing to help people manage strong feelings, reduce impulsivity, and improve communication. For trauma, she includes methods aimed at reducing how past events affect day-to-day life.
Sessions focus on usable tools more than labels. Clients learn ways to notice patterns, interrupt unhelpful reactions, and try new responses in real situations. She pays attention to how stress and fatigue make anger and mood problems worse, and she helps people plan concrete strategies to handle those triggers.
Paige also addresses less-discussed topics like intimacy, alternative sexual culture, abandonment, and financial stress. She supports people working through grief, relationship separation, and the lasting effects of past abuse. The emphasis is on steady skill-building and clearer communication rather than quick fixes.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and building goals together. It helps when someone needs practical support for anger, relationship friction, or life changes and prefers a therapist who emphasizes collaboration.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions teach concrete skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and practice new responses to reduce outbursts and rumination.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and interpersonal tools. These skills can reduce impulsivity, improve communication, and provide step-by-step ways to handle high-intensity moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your needs and goals and will help decide which combination of methods fits best. That decision is made together and can change as progress is made.
Practical online benefits include easier fitting of sessions into a busy schedule and shorter check-ins when needed. The biography did not specify the exact session formats offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make practicing exercises between sessions and applying them to real situations more convenient without promising specific formats.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Washington, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anger, relationship conflict, impulsivity, and resentment alongside mood concerns like depression and bipolar symptoms.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that includes cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience providing therapy to people with mood disorders, trauma, addictions, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC in Missouri and an LMHC in Washington, and she practices from Missouri.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.